Earlier we previewed Cisco’s (CSCO) earnings, due after the bell. I wanted to go over a couple of option strategies dependent on intent or whether already long the stock. First, let’s check back in on …
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Tonight after the close Cisco Systems (CSCO) will report their fiscal Q3 results. The options market is implying about a $1.25, or 3.7% move in either direction between now and Friday’s close. That can be …
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Target (TGT) is scheduled to report their fiscal Q1 results tomorrow before the open. The options market is implying about a 6.5% move in either direction, which is shy of the average the stock has …
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Yesterday we previewed 3 big retail earnings The Home Depot (HD), TJ Maxx (TJX) and Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS). In HD we detailed defined risk longs/ stock alternatives with both stocks near highs, and in …
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FactSet’s Earnings Insight this week had a quick rundown of Q1 S&P 500 (SPX) earnings results, with almost 90% in the bag Factset has the beat rate at 75%, above the five-year average of 68%, On …
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Keeping with the theme of the haves and have-nots in retail stocks from the MorningWord earlier, I wanted to highlight a bunch of earnings due out tomorrow before the open. First a couple of haves. The …
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Last week was a bloodbath for department store stocks. Shares of Macy’s (M), Nordstrom’s (JWN) Dillard’s (DDS), and JC Penny (JCP) were all down between 15 and 20% after posting disappointing earnings and guidance. The XRT, the …
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We’ve spoken about SNAP stock a bit this week, most recently this morning. And now with the stock hammered from its post-IPO highs (down $10, or about 33%), and hovering just above its IPO price. …
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The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool. ~ Almost Famous Snap reported their first quarter as a public company and investors aren’t happy. In …
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There are a lot of interesting things going on in financial markets today that investors clearly care about. SNAP down 20% after reporting its first quarter as a public company is interesting, so is Macy’s …
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